The Rolex Forums   The Rolex Watch

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

Wednesday 19 February 2025 @ 10:15:58 am

Go Back   Rolex Forums - Rolex Forum > General Topics > Open Discussion Forum

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 18 July 2024, 03:38 AM   #1
Blansky
2025 Pledge Member
 
Blansky's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: swmnpoolsmovie*
Posts: 9,904
A Dingo ate my baby....

Most people only know Dingos from that saying and the tragedy of a missing baby. But the mystery of where they came from, are they related to dogs/wolves......

Here's the story about Dingoes, and where they came from....https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart...dog-180984674/


And the real story of "the Dingoes ate my baby....https://www.snopes.com/articles/3660...my-baby-quote/
__________________
OlllllllO
Blansky is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 18 July 2024, 10:01 AM   #2
MrGoat
2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member
 
MrGoat's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2020
Real Name: Goat
Location: Southwest Florida
Watch: 16613
Posts: 5,734
Without clicking the link, my understanding is dingoes came from Asia. I believe they were traded to the aboriginal people of Australia for the purposes of security. At some point I believe the two species didn’t connect and the dingoes made their way by themselves.

The above is purely speculation and my own thoughts about what happened. There was zero science or experts involved.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
MrGoat is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 18 July 2024, 10:03 AM   #3
RichM
2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member
 
RichM's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2015
Real Name: Richie
Location: "Nowhere Man"
Watch: out now,take care!
Posts: 30,189
Seinfeld too.
__________________
"I love to work at nothing all day"
TRF #139960
RichM is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 18 July 2024, 10:11 AM   #4
0nly5iv3Digits
"TRF" Member
 
0nly5iv3Digits's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: EARTH
Watch: What is "watch"?
Posts: 1,644
Hehe Elaine... good episode :D
__________________
UNpolished or I’m not interested” 😎
2FA Enabled
0nly5iv3Digits is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 18 July 2024, 12:01 PM   #5
Rock
"TRF" Member
 
Rock's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Real Name: Rocky
Location: Australia
Watch: Grail:Bluesy
Posts: 17,913
Interesting topic, Blansky.

A recent article in a local independent newspaper began:
Dingoes are genetically distinct from domestic dogs and their evolution has been shaped by Australia’s environment, scientists who have fully decoded the dingo genome have said.

An international team of researchers have analysed the genetic makeup of a pure desert dingo called Sandy Maliki, finding that dingoes are an intermediary between wolves and domestic dog breeds.

https://www.theguardian.com/environm...ecoding-genome


The "Dingo stole my baby" article refers to a tragic event in Central Australia in 1980 when a mother was accused (and convicted) of murdering her baby when in fact the baby was stolen from her tent by a Dingo. DNA/forensic evidence was later shown to be wrong and the woman (and her husband) acquitted of the murder.

Admittedly Forensic analysis has come a long way in the 40 years since this event but it does suggest caution in cases where a verdict is heavily dependent upon forensic evidence.
__________________
Cellini 4112. Sub 14060M. DJ 16233. Rotherhams 1847 Pocket-watch.

Foundation Member of 'Horologists Anonymous' "Hi, I'm Rocky, and I'm a Horologist..."
Rock is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 20 July 2024, 11:59 AM   #6
AzPaul
"TRF" Member
 
AzPaul's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2012
Real Name: Paul
Location: Tucson, Az
Watch: Rolex 1501
Posts: 14,338
.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg Dingo.jpg (30.3 KB, 50 views)
__________________
Ain't much of a crime, whacking a surly bartender
AzPaul is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

My Watch LLC

Takuya Watches

DavidSW Watches

OCWatches

Wrist Aficionado

WatchShell


*Banners Of The Month*
This space is provided to horological resources.





Copyright ©2004-2025, The Rolex Forums. All Rights Reserved.

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

Rolex is a registered trademark of ROLEX USA. The Rolex Forums is not affiliated with ROLEX USA in any way.